HENDERSON, Ky. (2/25/14) – A Morganfield man was arrested early Saturday morning on several charges, including driving under the influence, careless driving, possession of a controlled substance, and tampering with physical evidence, Kentucky State Police reported.

According to KSP Post 16 authorities, Bennie Rust, Jr., 40, was stopped at 3:40 a.m. Saturday on U.S. 60 near A.B. Chandler Rd. in Henderson County, where a trooper determined Rust was allegedly “operating his motor vehicle while impaired.”

Police also alleged Rust tried to conceal “a small bag of methamphetamine in the patrol vehicle” following his arrest.